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Bill 130306

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by extending the deadline for the filing of applications for the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 18, 2013Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The HomelessOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember O'BrienCouncilmember O'BrienCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds Brown

From the floor

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  1. “… deadline for which certain property owners may apply for a designation of homestead property"; and Bill No. 130306, entitled "An 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Real Estate Taxes,' by extending the deadline for the filing of applications for the homestead exclusion," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 2, 2013 · May 2, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 18, 2013
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Jones that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Apr 24, 2013
    Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 1, 2013
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
  4. May 1, 2013
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
  5. May 1, 2013
    AMENDED · Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
  6. May 1, 2013
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
  7. May 2, 2013
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. May 2, 2013
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 2, 2013
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 9, 2013
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. May 21, 2013
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by extending the deadline for the filing of applications for the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, On July 5, 2012, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania signed into law Act No. 131, which authorizes Cities of the First Class to provide a homestead exclusion; and WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia has determined that it will provide a homestead exclusion; and WHEREAS, The homestead exclusion is available to a person who owns and lives in a residential property as his or her primary residence; and WHEREAS, Through a joint effort of City Council and the Administration, it has been determined that there are approximately 347,777 properties that would be eligible to receive a homestead exclusion; and WHEREAS, Recent data shows that only 180,000 applications for the homestead exclusion have been approved, slightly over 50% of the eligible properties; and WHEREAS, City Council has mapped the properties that are likely to qualify for the homestead exclusion but have not yet been approved. The maps show that these properties are in areas of high concentrations of low income, elderly and non-English speaking residents; and WHEREAS, It appears that sufficient outreach efforts to these owners have not been undertaken and further efforts are essential; and WHEREAS, Council wishes to provide ample opportunities for additional outreach by extending the deadline for filing applications for the homestead exclusion; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1300 is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES * * * § 19-1301.1. Homestead Exclusion. * * * (4) Administration and procedure. (a) No later than [July 31] September 13 of the year prior to the year in which the tax is due, the owner or owners of real property may apply to the OPA for designation of property as homestead property. Such application shall be in such form as the OPA shall prescribe, consistent with any form mandated by the Department of Community and Economic Development. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. _________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End